Yep you guessed it fall in Alaska is over for this year. Winter is in full swing. I am starting to get used to it if that's possible. I recently was talking with a friend and she says "even living my whole life in Alaska, winters are still tough". So with that being said I don't ever think it well be easy to live through winters in Alaska. I do on the other had take control and stick to a schedule. I have a mood/happy light. It is a super bright light that I sit in the window. I have this on from the time I wake up at 530am till it gets light 930am and then again as the sun goes down until about 630-7pm. As of today the sunrise is at 858am and the sun set is at 430pm. Here is a link to the local weather and sunrise/sunset.
http://www.ktuu.com/weather/?icast_page=/Local/Weather&icast_location=USAK0264
The next thing I do is work out 4-5 days a week. I do whatever I can when ever I can. If Ashlynn is a sleep I work out. I must pass my Physical Training test for the Guard. It keeps me happy and healthy. addition to working out and being up before the crack of down I take Vitamin D supplements. Wow how much these help. And on occasion I go to a tanning. I also attend as many meetups (
http://www.meetup.com/) with two groups that I am in (Mat-su Moms, and Valley Attachment Parenting/home schoolers)as much as possible. I have meet some wonderful family's through these groups. On Monday I am attending 2 cookie recipe swaps in one day :). That is how I survive the cold dark winters in Alaska. I have made so many changes in my life. That has helped the whole family. We are eating for our blood types. It has changed how we all fell. I am not sure what blood types the girls are but they eat whatever we eat. I am type A+ and Jeremy is AB. It works out nicely. I tried some tofu recipes but it is not for us. We now eat lots of chicken, turkey and fish. I am eating Gluten free and dairy free. Its hard and expensive. I try my best to save, save, save. I have gotten rid of all skinny clothes and fat clothes. If it doesn't fit its not in my closet. I look and feel better. I have put my faith in God fully and stopped relying on my husband and others to fill my heart. I was getting let down to many times. Amanda is now a better person to live and be around. I am truly blessed.
I can't believe Ashlynn is 15 months old. She amazes me everyday. This is such a fun but trying (at least on me) age. She has two top teeth poking through the gum's. She has 2 on the bottom about to come through. She gets really cranky now days too. She likes to throw fits and get mad if things don't go her way. She doesn't give up, very persistent. I am learning to ignore these fits. She points at everything and points at herself if she wants something. Most of the time she can not have it but she tries. She is my little miss grabby hands/monkey. She climbs on the table, the couch, you name it she tries to climb it. If you leave it in her reach she well get it. She is always eating but still staying petite like her mommy. =) She is very smart and loves everyone (most of the time). She is sleeping in Sidney's room for now. She is used to it now(after about 3 weeks). She is also not nursing anymore! I was done, I am sure she could have nursed forever. She now drinks a small amount of milk in a cup with a straw and eats most things she is given. She is a blessing everyday.
Sidney is my big helper. She loves helping with Ashlynn,cooking/cleaning etc. most of the time. I never make her help. She has chores she has to do for no pay and she has chores she gets paid for. She is having a hard time understanding saving but she is learning by taking her change to the bank. She is working on naming coins/ and the amounts. She some times has a hard time sharing and living in the same room as Ashlynn but for now that is the way it well stay. She well have her nice new butterfly/horse room hopefully by Christmas. Santa well have it all set up for her. God willing. Sidney is my mini me so we but head sometimes. We have started using a special word for when we start to get frustrated/mad etc. We both just have to remember to use it. She still loves school and especially her teacher Ms. L. She reads like a chap and is doing wonderful on her writing. If you would like a hand written letter let me know she loves to write and receive letters. I love both my girls so very much.
Jeremy is still the love of my life. He works, works and works. To support us. I love him very much for that. He is not liking his job much right now. He has been giving the leadership role as the lead tech for all the guard members at the c-17 electrical and environmental shop. He is a leader so he fits well. Its others that don't fit so well with him.I don't understand why people can't work together and not against each other. It is not the way the Air Force should be. To much to write about but if you have ever been in the military you know what I am talking about. The money is the only thing getting him through the work drama right now. As for the house he has not had much time to do lots. Slowly things are getting done. Progress is better then nothing. I will post pics if anything new gets done. ( I lost my digital camera over Halloween :( so I have to use video camera and they are not that great of quality pictures.) On a good note Jeremy bought a new truck 2 months ago. a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. He loves it. We also paid off my car :). I have the tittle in hand after it being sent to our old address in Spokane.
I Love Alaska and My life. God has given me everything I could ever want and more. He is always Great.
Sunrise: 8:58 AM
Sunset: 4:30 PM |
